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2019 Coding and Reimbursement Update

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1.  Licensed audiologists become eligible providers to participate in the MIPS program, if they do not meet an exemption, on which date: December 31, 2018 January 1, 2019 January 1, 2020 None of the above

2.  MIPS stands for: Merit Insurance Payment System Managed Incentive Procedure System Merit-Based Insurance Payment System Merit Based Incentive Payment System

3.  The MIPS low volume threshold for 2019 includes: Have $90,000 or less in Medicare Part B allowed charges for covered professional services. Provide care to 200 or fewer Medicare beneficiaries. Provide 200 or fewer covered professional services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). All of the above

4.  For MIPS, how long must an audiologist provide each improvement activity to apply it to their reporting responsibilities: At least 30 days At least 60 days At least 90 days At least a year

5.  How many medium-weighted improvement activities must an audiologist participating in MIPS provide and attest to within the reporting period and requirements: 1 2 3 4

6.  TPA stands for: Third-party author Third-party act Third-party audiologist Third-party administrator

7.  How will most audiologists document improvement activities, per the current MIPs guidelines: Registry Certified EHR Attestation All of the above

8.  Which CROS/BICROS codes were eliminated for 2019: V5170 V5180 V5210 V5220 All of the above

9.  HCPCS codes are used to report: Diagnostic procedures Hearing aid and auditory prosthetic device items and services Diagnosis codes All of the above

10.  HCPCS codes are updated and go into effect on what date: January 1 of each year July 1 of each year October 1 of each year December 31 of each year